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We moved to Armstrong Watson after our previous audits constantly missed the tight reporting deadlines set by our parent company. Our previous audits were painful and seemed never to be focused towards the deadlines against which we are measured. This left us looking incompetent in the eyes of our parent. The service we have experienced since our move is worlds apart from previous years’ audits. Not only was the process actually enjoyable we were the first of the companies to report worldwide instead of being the last. We really look forward to more of the same in years to come.

You promised the Earth and you delivered it.

Hidrostal Limited

We made the move to AW from a Big 4 in the summer of 2019, we were essentially looking for a local business who could provide an efficient audit and professional advisory service but on a more personal level. Matt, Oliver and the team did not disappoint. The transition across was very straightforward, they assigned plenty of time and resources to get to know our business, systems and key colleagues making the year end audit very successful.

JZ Flowers Limited

Working closely with Glenn has been critical to the profitability of our company because of all the professional advice he has given us. We could not operate our company anywhere as near the efficiency we do with out Glenn's expertise. It is critical for us to have accurate up to date management information and the right up to date advice. 

Mark Forster, A.J. Forster & Sons Limited

Working with Glenn Clifford Perkins at Armstrong Watson over many years has facilitated a sustainable pattern of growth for our business with solid foundations. Glenn’s guidance and input to our business plans with clear measurement of KPI’s through timely management information and data have been immeasurable.

In summary and most importantly Glenn is approachable and easy to work with combined with a great deal of common sense thrown into the mix. 

Howard Speck, J&E Enterprises Ltd

Armstrong Watson have been the accountants for John Prest property Management for more than 25 years. Helen has been looking after us for a number of years now and during that time has always been available for help, advice, support and dealing with my enquiries, inane or otherwise, with her usual happy and smiling disposition.

I have every confidence in her advice and support and am not afraid to tell people that I have a friend who happens to be my accountant, rather than I’m friendly with my accountant.

I have no hesitation in recommending Armstrong Watson, based on my experience of Helen’s advice, expertise and support.

John Prest, Senior Partner, John Prest Property Management

"The discussions regarding benchmarks and indicators of financial instability were really useful but I was particularly enthused as well as assisted by the KPI's and Benchmarks and the impact assessment - especially impact and getting my brain working with what differences could be applied.  What was of particular use to me was understanding the KPI's and not needing to be awash with information to understand the direction and profitability of the business.  The Key Indicators and suggestions were a reassuring endorsement of the direction our firm has been taking coming out of Covid and helped me understand the impact as well as reasoning behind our 3 monthly cashflow projections and our use of the pipeline procedure."

Claire Barnes, Partner Dispute Resolution of Taylors Solicitors

Alex Nicholson and Emma Forrester were fantastic throughout the process [helping us submit a retrospective claim to HMRC for overpaid VAT on removable contents sold as parts of caravans] and without them we would not be in the position we now find ourselves. We received a significant six-figure refund and now enjoy increased margins on each sale due to their work.

“As such we would urge other caravan and holiday park owners to speak to Armstrong Watson to find out if they too could benefit from their expertise in this area.”

Scott Mounsey, Finance Director of Cotterhill Limited

Armstrong Watson has been my adviser since I started my business over 26 years ago. As the business has grown and developed, so has the relationship. Margaret is part of our extended team – I don’t always take her advice, but I feel secure knowing that she will tell me the way it is. She is a sounding board for my ideas. Businesses take risks, accountants crunch the numbers, so I’m very happy is that I’m getting sound advice.

David Hayton, David Hayton New and Used Cars

Completing the audit against a COVID 19 backdrop, the Armstrong Watson team showed a pragmatic approach to auditing both going concern and impairment, giving clear communication on what information they needed and why.  This was done in a way that supported the management team and wider Board to have everything signed and delivered on time and within our governance structure.

Anthony Hill, CFO, iPortalis

Since changing accountants three years ago, it all has become much clearer to me what all the facts and figures mean due to the way Nicki Hutchinson is able to explain to a layman in a clear, simple and concise way. She explains all of the technical terms such as opening stock, closing stock, variable costs etc, so I now feel I can attend meetings and for once understand and follow her line of conversation and feel part of it much more easily.

Christopher Thomson

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